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Klezmer
'Klezmer' is a Yiddish contraction of the Hebrew words 'kley' (instrument) and 'zemer' (song). Opposed to the respected 'musikant', 'klezmer' qualified an illiterate musician, unable to read notes and playing traditional music by ear. Nowadays, the term is rather laudatory for the musicians and qualifies also the traditional Jewish music of Eastern Europe, as well as all its modern derivatives.
Sites in Klezmer
The Klezmer Shack
Comprehensive site on Klezmer and 'world music from a Jewish slant.' Contains an extensive directory of Klezmer artists and a calendar of performances. The place for Klezmorim to network.
Klezmer Geneva
Includes a complete guide of Klezmer music in general, the local scene, and also a presentation of Rojinkes mit Mandeln and Hotegezugt, bands directed by Michel Borzykowski.
The Essential Klezmer
With a review of Rogovoy's book The Essential Klezmer, and information on members of the group Metropolitan Klezmer.
Why Klezmer?
An article about Klezmer revival in general, and one band's experience in it.
Klezmer Links from Seth Rogovoy
A compendium of articles, reviews, interviews, columns, and assorted other published and unpublished writings of local, regional and national interest by music and cultural critic/reporter Seth Rogovoy.
Klezmer Ring
Webring for sites about klezmer and klezmer bands.
The German Klezmer Page
Klezmer from a German perspective.[English/German]
Arrangements of Klezmer Music
Several arrangements of Klezmer pieces, from the Cincinnati Klezmer project.
Der Bay - Anglo-Yiddish Newsletter
International Anglo-Yiddish newsletter with international calendar of events, news of klezmer bands, Yiddish teachers, and Yiddish clubs and translators
About the Klezmer Revival
From one of the greatest current klezmer authorities, an article about the Klezmer revival.
Klezvendors
Ari Davidow's links to vendors and organizations of interest to klezmorim.
Jozef der Gassnsinger
Collection of Yiddish folksongs with lyrics and sheet music.
Living Traditions
Home page for an organization that's involved with Yiddish language and culture, especially through their Yiddish-language recordings and through KlezKamp, an annual Yiddish folk arts festival which they produce.
Klezmer in Germany / Germans and Klezmer
Transcription of a lecture given by Heiko Lehmann. |
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